Mobile

G’day, Google: U.S. users can now give Assistant a British or Australian accent U.S. Google Assistant users can give their Assistant a different voice. Google has updated Assistant with the ability for users to give it either a British or Australian accent, which could make it a little more personal …

Google’s parental control software Family Link now supports Chromebooks – TechCrunch Since its public debut in fall 2017, Google’s parental control software dubbed Family Link, has been steadily expanding, both in terms of its capabilities and its reach. Today, it’s making the jump beyond smartphones for the first time, with …

Keepsafe launches My Number Lookup, so you can see the public data tied to your mobile number – TechCrunch Ever wonder how much of your personal information is accessible to marketers? Well, there’s a new service called My Number Lookup that makes it easy (and free) for you to check …

Robinhood launches no-fee checking/savings with Mastercard & the most ATMs – TechCrunch Robinhood is undercutting the big banks by forgoing brick-and-mortar branches with its new zero-fee checking and savings account features. With no overdraft or monthly fees, a juicy 3 percent interest rate, and more US ATMs than the five …

Glose raises $3.4 million for its collaborative reading app – TechCrunch French startup Glose just raised a $3.4 million funding round (€3 million) for its reading app on iPhone, iPad and Android. The company wants to make reading books more social. If you’re an avid book reader, chances are you …

Midrange phones can’t do A.I., but MediaTek’s P90 chip aims to change that MediaTek has announced the Helio P90 mobile processor, which it says will bring the best A.I. features we see on high-end smartphones, to the mid-range. We spoke to the company about the chip. The post Midrange phones …

The LG V40 ThinQ, G7 ThinQ, And Watch W7 Have Been Discounted Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends Like LG’s current lineup of smartphones and in the market for a new device? LG has a few deals going right now that might be perfect for you. The company has discounted both of its …

How to use the ECG app, set up irregular rhythm notifications on the Apple Watch The Apple Watch Series 4 is the best smartwatch iPhone owners can own, and it just got even better with the addition of the ECG app and ability to identify irregular heart rhythms. Here’s how …

Common AirPods problems, and how to fix them Apple’s AirPods are among the best fully wireless earbuds we’ve seen, but they’re not perfect. If you’re having trouble, take a look at our guide to the most common problems and what you can do to fix them. The post Common AirPods …